What does it to take to be a stocker? Stocker is a person who deals with the inventory in the store. Starting from receiving the merchandise, labeling them, checking the count, checking the quality of the shipment, a stocker actively participates in dealing with all the products that are made available to the customers. Whatever arrangement a customer sees in a retail outlet is maintained by the stocker. Refilling the racks, cleaning the area, dealing with the customers are some of the duties involved. Stockers pay attention to details and should be swift enough to follow the instructions. In addition to the general skills involved some of the job specific skills are as follows: Core Skills Ability to work in changing shifts. A stocker’s job is active throughout the day with shifts running all day. An individual fancying a stocker’s role should be willing to work in any shift he or she is assigned to. Shifts could be early morning or graveyard. A stocker should be adept in computing skills. Basic knowledge of mathematics is very important for a stocker to perform his/her tasks efficiently. A stocker has to be strong to be able to do the physically challenging tasks which involve lifting heavy weights, pushing carriers and so on.

Surviving expenses by working in food joints Food chain joints in general are customer centric yet a fast-paced environment. This is a perfect go for students and interns to make a few dollars for their financial expenses and to cover the cost of living in US. There is a huge market for young people in US for Taco Bell jobs, Burger King jobs, Domino’s Pizza, Subway, KFC, Wendy’s, Chick Fil and many more. And with the increasing number of outlets across the country, the career space has exponentially widened with plethora of opportunities for these young students to pursue part-time or interns. Essentially these jobs fall into the space of food preparation and guest service with a very few opportunities in the corporate per se. However Apart from the regular jobs, the new age opportunities are a rage such as marketing, digital innovation, IT and consumer insights with innovative intern openings that one may not have heard of in our everyday lives. Many of these jobs may not be that interesting such as servers, bartenders, cook yet it is rewarding in terms of financial benefits and flexibility allowing students to carry on their regular functions. In a nutshell, all international students may not get government sponsored financial aid and this is where covering expenses needs additional income.